Media Advisory - Gold Medal Plates fires up competition in the quest to find Vancouver's Best Chef
VANCOUVER, Oct. 31 /CNW/ - Twelve of Vancouver's most celebrated chefswill battle it out to see who will be named the city's best chef during theGold Medal Plates competition held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. A celebration of Canadian excellence, Gold Medal Plates brings togetherthe finest chefs, wines and athletes. Olympic and Paralympic athletes assisteach competing chef, together creating and serving their signature dish to the700+ guests attending the event. A panel of culinary judges selects the gold,silver and bronze winners; the gold medal winning chef from Vancouver will goon to compete at the Canadian Culinary Championships held next February inBanff, Alberta. << Competing chefs are: Jeremie Bastien Boneta Robert Belcham Fuel Ned Bell Cabana Grille Quang Dang C Restaurant Kevin Doucette The Westin Bayshore Andrey Durbach Parkside Jeff Van Geest Aurora Bistro Frank Pabst Blue Water Cafe JC Poirier Chow Hidekazu Tojo Tojo's Edward Tuson Sooke Harbour House Koji Zenimaru Kingyo Olympic and Paralympic athletes in attendance include: Simon Whitfield, Adam Kreek, Adam van Koeverden, Ben Rutledge, RyanCochrane, David Calder, David Ford, Garrett Hickling, Jake Wetzel, RossRebagliati, Lauren Woolstencroft, Kirsten Barnes, Veronica Brenner, DianeClement, Doug Clement, Charmaine Crooks, Catherine Priestner-Allinger,Kathleen Heddle Bryden, Paul Gauthier, Karen Magnussen, Derek Porter, TriciaSmith Date: Wednesday, November 5 Location: Westin Bayshore, 1601 Bayshore Drive Timing: 5:15 - 6:00 p.m. VIP Reception - Interviews with chefs and athletes 6:00 - 7:45 p.m. Culinary competition 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. Speeches, entertainment featuring Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo 9:20 p.m. Vancouver's gold, silver and bronze medal culinary winners announced >> Gold Medal Plates' regional competitions begin in October and includeMontreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. Since itsinception, Gold Medal Plates has donated more than $2 million to supportCanadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes and has elevated the profile ofCanadian cuisine and wine. Outstanding team performance extends to thecorporate partnerships of GE and EPCOR and title sponsors of Gold MedalPlates, companies that recognize the value of investing in Canadian excellenceand achievement. For more information: www.goldmedalplates.com The Canadian Olympic Committee is a national, private, not-for-profitorganization committed to sport excellence. It is responsible for all aspectsof Canada's involvement in the Olympic movement, including Canada'sparticipation in the Olympic and Pan American Games and a wide variety ofprograms that promote the Olympic Movement in Canada through cultural andeducational means. For more information, see the COC website: www.olympic.ca
For further information: Tina Oliver, (604) 803-8813, Kimberley Bowie,(604) 831-2415
